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''Iravum Pagalum'' was released on 14 January 1965, |
''Iravum Pagalum'' was released on 14 January 1965, [[Thai Pongal]] day.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails6.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |publisher=Sivagami Publishers |year=2004 |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=Tamil film history and its achievements |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414182530/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1965-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=14 April 2017}}</ref> Despite facing competition from ''[[Enga Veettu Pillai]]'', released on the same day,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |date=2 April 2011 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp# |archive-date=14 November 2018 |dead-url=no |access-date=28 February 2019}}</ref> the film became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Bond-of-Tamil-screen/article15400631.ece |title=Bond of Tamil Screen |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=7 November 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=23 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523044200/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Bond-of-Tamil-screen/article15400631.ece |archive-date=23 May 2018 |dead-url=no}}</ref> ''The Indian Express'' said on 6 February 1965, "''Iravum Pagalum'', despite a muddled script, is above the level of the run-of-the-mill suspense thrillers and has obvious box office potential."<ref name="IndianExpress">{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19650206&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Promising new faces in 'Iravum Pagalum' |date=6 February 1965 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=3}}</ref> Film historian and critic [[Randor Guy]] noted that it would be "remembered for Jaishankar's debut, taut onscreen narration and melodious music".<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/iravum-pagalum-1965/article3021281.ece |title=Blast from the past – Iravum Pagalum 1965 |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=20 March 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160929153140/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article3021281.ece |archive-date=29 September 2016 |dead-url=no |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 16:56, 28 February 2019
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| File:Iravum Pagalum Poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Thaliath Jr. |
| Story by | T. N. Baalu[1] |
| Produced by | Joseph Thomas |
| Starring | Jaishankar C. Vasantha S. A. Ashokan Ganthimathi Pandari Bai |
| Cinematography | B. B. Lucas |
| Edited by | P. Radhakrishnan M. Vellaisaamy |
| Music by | T. R. Pappa |
Production company | Citadel Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Iravum Pagalum (lit. 'Night and Day') is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Joseph Thaliath Jr. The film stars newcomers Jaishankar and C. Vasantha in the lead roles.
Plot
Rajasekar is a well-to-do college student who lives with his widowed mother Maragadhavalli and leads a happy-go-lucky life; he is in love with Parimala, his classmate. One night the family is robbed of all its wealth by a gang and Maragadhavalli prevents Rajasekar from reporting it to the police. Realising that there is some mystery behind it, he sets out to unravel it. In disguise, Rajasekar infiltrates a gang of smugglers and robbers and unravels the mystery.
Cast
- Jaishankar as Rajasekar[2]
- C. Vasantha as Parimala[2]
- S. A. Ashokan as Govindhan[1]
- Nagesh as Balu[1]
- Ganthimathi as Chandra[1]
- Pandari Bai as Maragadhavalli[1]
Production
Joseph Thaliath Jr. set up a production company named "Citadel Films", inspired by the A. J. Cronin novel The Citadel. He wanted to adapt that novel into a Tamil film, but Citadel Films co-founder F. Nagoor dissuaded him from doing so as he felt the subject was "risky". He instead suggested a crime thriller, which became Iravum Pagalum. Due to the film's low budget, Joseph chose to cast newcomers.[3] Joseph cast theatre actor Subramaniam Shankar in the lead role, christening him Jaishankar and marking the actor's cinematic acting debut. C. Vasantha was cast as the female lead, also making her cinematic acting debut. Pandari Bai, an established actress, played the mother of Jaishankar's character.[3] Thengai Srinivasan was also cast in what would have been his film debut, but was removed after distributors were not supportive of him.[4] The film was produced by Joseph Thomas under the Citadel banner, photographed by B. B. Lucas,[2] and edited by P. Radhakrishnan and M. Vellaisaamy.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack album was composed by T. R. Pappa. The lyrics were written by Alangudi Somu.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kaalai Neram Oruvan" | 04:04 |
| 2. | "Iravu Varum" | 03:42 |
| 3. | "Kunguma Kolam" | 03:18 |
| 4. | "Koothaadum Kondaiyile" | 03:05 |
| 5. | "Ullathin Kathavugal" | 03:33 |
| 6. | "Iranthavanai Sumanthavanum - Singer- Ashokan" | 03:16 |
Release and reception
Iravum Pagalum was released on 14 January 1965, Thai Pongal day.[6] Despite facing competition from Enga Veettu Pillai, released on the same day,[7] the film became a commercial success.[8] The Indian Express said on 6 February 1965, "Iravum Pagalum, despite a muddled script, is above the level of the run-of-the-mill suspense thrillers and has obvious box office potential."[2] Film historian and critic Randor Guy noted that it would be "remembered for Jaishankar's debut, taut onscreen narration and melodious music".[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Iravum Pagalum (motion picture) (in Tamil). Citadel Films. 1965. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 1:11.
- ^ a b c d "Promising new faces in 'Iravum Pagalum'". The Indian Express. 6 February 1965. p. 3.
- ^ a b c Guy, Randor (20 March 2009). "Blast from the past – Iravum Pagalum 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Raman, Mohan V. (20 October 2012). "He walked tall in tinsel town". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 November 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ "Iravum Pagalum". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017.
- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in Tamil). 2 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Guy, Randor (7 November 2008). "Bond of Tamil Screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
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